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FELL runner Colin Bishop is to tackle his sport’s biggest challenge — and it’s all for charity.
Date Published 30/06/2008
DETERMINED minister Neil Chappell braved the wrath of lions, tigers and bears to raise money for a cause close to his heart.
Oldham has a place in the hall of fame for pioneer aviators.
DR KERSHAW’S Hospice is going green — and has been given a massive £37,356 boost to get its new appeal under way.
AN Oldham police inspector and a team of officers are getting ready for an epic triathlon to raise money for the When You Wish Upon a Star children’s charity.
TWO Oldham equality and diversity projects have won awards from the North-West employers award scheme.
DIFFICULTY in breathing is a terrifying prospect which is all too real for many people battling lung disease.
The world of emotion is changing. Historically, it’s women who’ve excelled at this skill while the only time a man could cry was when England were in a penalty shoot out.
REPORTS in the national media are linking striker Lee Hughes with a move to Dundee United – but it’s news to Athletic.
Date Published 27/06/2008
MARTIN ELSWOOD has re-joined the Roughyeds and will play in the reserves at Hunslet tonight.
ROB Roberts can help maintain the spring in Oldham’s step this weekend.
AS the Lake Garage CLL season reaches its midway point, it is a perfect opportunity to take stock of events so far.
HEYSIDE and Moorside will be sick of the sight of each other by the time the credits roll for “The Royal” on Sunday evening.
BIG games are coming thick and fast for third-placed Delph in premiership one of the Drakes Huddersfield League.
RIDERS from the Oldham area will travel to North Yorkshire in search of glory this weekend, as the National Road Race Championships are staged at Duncombe Park.
TONGE BC slipped to a disappointing defeat 8-7.5 at Richmond in the Greater Manchester Super League.
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POLICE will be flooding the streets of Oldham today in a campaign to stamp out violent crime.
FAILSWORTH’S new £35 million school was closed today after heavy rain flooded two floors.
A blind physiotherapist from Oldham who stormed out of disciplinary hearing earlier this month after being found guilty of indecently touching a woman patient, was struck off...
OLDHAM Council leader Howard Sykes was due to speak in favour of a proposal for a referendum on congestion charging as part of the Transport Innovation Fund bid today.
OLDHAM Council chiefs have been handed more than £800,000 by Government as a reward for successfully promoting growth in the borough.
Diesel is expected to top the £6-a-gallon mark in Oldham over the next few days as misery at the pumps hits an all-time high.
THE COST of cleaning up after travellers on Oldham’s green spots has soared fourfold in two years.
A ticket to ride can be a problem in Diggle with a bus stop where buses never stop to drop off or pick up passengers.
PROTESTERS have complained to the Audit Commission about the alleged unprofessional handling of proposals for Oldham’s £30 million new Catholic high school.
THE governors of the two Catholic high schools have issued a joint statement backing the Bishop of Salford’s proposals to merge them.
CARNIVAL comes to town this weekend with Alexandra Park ready to host a packed programme of events and attractions.
A HOLLINS man is making it his mission to cycle from Royton to Land’s End in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.
SEVERE penalties are in place for Oldham publicans and traders caught selling alcohol to under-18s, the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) has warned.
